Parents and six children found dead in burning home

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Mandy and Kris Karolkiewicz and their six children were found dead inside a burning Grand Haven Township home.

WHO: Mandy Karolkiewicz, Kris Karolkiewicz, and their six children; Ottawa County Sheriff’s Captain Jake Sparks

WHAT: Authorities found Mandy and Kris Karolkiewicz and their six children dead inside a home that was engulfed in flames.

WHEN: Jul 26, 2026 at 4:05 PM ET

WHERE: Grand Haven Township, Michigan

WHY: Gunshot wounds were found on some family members, and investigators are determining the causes of death.

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